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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.89, 65,574.45 and 27,385.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.89, 65,574.45 and 27,385.29 is: 37,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.89 : 65,574.45 = 27,385.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.89/65,574.45 = 27,385.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.89x = 65,574.45 × 27,385.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.89x = 1,795,775,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,775,329.84/47,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.38

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